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energy future. believe me, americans are ready for it. in fact, they're deand i
energy future. believe me, americans are ready for it. in fact, they're deand i
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they call for more american energy but decry the very explorers who would find it. we need more straight talk and accountability. small businesses provide the most jobs, and we should reward them. inventors create new economies, and we should encourage them. many government programs fail in their objectives. sometimes for decades, and we should cancel them. we face mounting government debts. the way to pay these debts is to generate more jobs, creating more taxpayers who will provide additional revenue, not new federal job-killing taxes. given the views of our president and the economically liberal members of this senate, the legislation before us is the best deal that we can get. this legislation caps regular appropriations of the congress. it eliminates procedural impediments so that we will vote on how to cut automatic spending programs. we even installed automatic spending programs regardless of congressional gridlock as a back stop to ensure fiscal responsibility. this bill prevents a crisis from breaking out this week. it also begins to control automatic spend
they call for more american energy but decry the very explorers who would find it. we need more straight talk and accountability. small businesses provide the most jobs, and we should reward them. inventors create new economies, and we should encourage them. many government programs fail in their objectives. sometimes for decades, and we should cancel them. we face mounting government debts. the way to pay these debts is to generate more jobs, creating more taxpayers who will provide additional...
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energy star products. certainly you see energy star products all over homes and increasingly customers are purchasing them. i want to thank my friend and colleague in the house of representatives, where the presiding officer and i had the honor of serving, congressman mike kaufman for introducing this measure in the house. i'm pleased to work with him in a bipartisan way. he's a member of the republican party. and a bicameral way. of course he serves in the house of representatives. i rise today to urge my colleagues here in the senate to join us in supporting this bill. why? well, the more we can conserve today, the more we can decrease the demands on our existing water resources. and better yet, we save our constituents and ourselves literally hundreds of dollars in the process. what would the water act do? madam president, it would create a 30% tax credit on the purchase of products that have earned the environmental protection agency's water sense label. there would be a maximum cap of $1,500, but that
energy star products. certainly you see energy star products all over homes and increasingly customers are purchasing them. i want to thank my friend and colleague in the house of representatives, where the presiding officer and i had the honor of serving, congressman mike kaufman for introducing this measure in the house. i'm pleased to work with him in a bipartisan way. he's a member of the republican party. and a bicameral way. of course he serves in the house of representatives. i rise...
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it was created in 2005 and facilitates energy development in indian energy. i will be submitting questions for the record on the budget increase. your budget proposed at $600 million including $240 million is available for repurposing funding for clean coal. $32 million below the enacted level. the budget were poses $2.9 billion in energy efficient and renewable energy which is $829 billion above 2016. the demand for coal is going to increase in the coming year. the u.s. consumes about 10% hof the world's coal. the rest of the world consumes the other 90%. as we think about global stewardship, environmental stewardship, i believe the united states should be leaders in clean coal and i am concerned your budget proposal doesn't reflect that sentiment. i spent five years working in mainland china for proctor and gamble and saw the first-hand challenges they face environmentally over there. i am concerned if we don't continue to lead and investment in clean fossil fuel technology we may advocate that leadership perhaps to china, india, or somewhere else or nobody
it was created in 2005 and facilitates energy development in indian energy. i will be submitting questions for the record on the budget increase. your budget proposed at $600 million including $240 million is available for repurposing funding for clean coal. $32 million below the enacted level. the budget were poses $2.9 billion in energy efficient and renewable energy which is $829 billion above 2016. the demand for coal is going to increase in the coming year. the u.s. consumes about 10% hof...
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essentially and energy tax cuts. will ensure a steady supply of energy for west coast refineries in state washington and california and reverse the foreign imports have taken hold as a leftist production has declined. of course energy securities and national security will hand in hand. while we can be confident in those benefits, we can be equally confident that none of this will come at the expense of our environment because new technologies have left the footprint of development even smaller. as a herd at the hearing to restore the site of development had to decrease by roughly 80 percent.80 percent since the 1970s. new technologies have expanded the subsurface rage of the newest rigs by 4000 percent over the same. many escalation walls are built leaving no impact to the tundra. the reality is that we need less land to access more resources than ever before. the technologies that built -- are now almost 50 years old. we are far past those now. alaskans understand this. that is why so many of us strongly support dev
essentially and energy tax cuts. will ensure a steady supply of energy for west coast refineries in state washington and california and reverse the foreign imports have taken hold as a leftist production has declined. of course energy securities and national security will hand in hand. while we can be confident in those benefits, we can be equally confident that none of this will come at the expense of our environment because new technologies have left the footprint of development even smaller....
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in order would be five amendments to be offered by the republican leader or his designee related to energy policy with a 60-vote threshold on adoption of each amendment. following the disposition of these amendments, the senate will proceed to a vote on passage of the bill as amended if amended" -- close quote. that is clearly an expression of the majority leader's proposal in consultation with the republican leader. that's what was sent to all members of the senate, at least on our side, after a personal discussion between the majority leader and the republican leader. so just to be crystal clear, my unanimous consent right now is that hotline request that has been clearly characterized as the request of the majority leader in consultation with the republican leader. mr. durbin: madam president? the presiding officer: the assistant majority leader. mr. durbin: i know the senator from arizona is waiting to take the floor. i waited for the senator from louisiana to finish his lengthy statement about several issues. i ask unanimous consent to speak for only five minutes and maybe less and th
in order would be five amendments to be offered by the republican leader or his designee related to energy policy with a 60-vote threshold on adoption of each amendment. following the disposition of these amendments, the senate will proceed to a vote on passage of the bill as amended if amended" -- close quote. that is clearly an expression of the majority leader's proposal in consultation with the republican leader. that's what was sent to all members of the senate, at least on our side,...
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clean energy resources and for other purposes with an amendment. mr. reid: there is a cloture motion at the desk. i would ask the chair to order it be reported. madam president, i apologize. i move to concur on the house amendment to the senate amendment to h.r. 83. sorry about that. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: the senator from nevada, mr. reid, moves to concur in the house amendment to the senate amendment to h.r. 83. mr. reid: now, madam president, there is a cloture motion at the desk. i would ask that it be reported. the presiding officer: the clerk will report the cloture motion. the clerk: cloture motion. we, the undersigned senators in accordance with the provisions of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate move to bring to a close debate on the motion to concur on the house amendment to the senate amendment to h.r. 83 signed by 17 senators as follows. mr. reid: and the names be waived. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: madam president, i move to concur on the house amendment to the senate
clean energy resources and for other purposes with an amendment. mr. reid: there is a cloture motion at the desk. i would ask the chair to order it be reported. madam president, i apologize. i move to concur on the house amendment to the senate amendment to h.r. 83. sorry about that. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: the senator from nevada, mr. reid, moves to concur in the house amendment to the senate amendment to h.r. 83. mr. reid: now, madam president, there is a...
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let's start with nuclear energy. during his remarks, the president indicated his support for a -- quote -- "new generation of safe, clean nuclear power plants in this country." and to the administration's credit, it -- i believe it did follow through on -- on that one in the budget request. as i've said before, allowing the department of energy to guarantee more loans for nuclear plants really is a step in the right direction. but i'd remind you, though, it's been a year now and this administration has yet to help finance a single nuclear project, and that's -- that certainly isn't due to lack of ability because d.o.e. has already had the authority to guarantee $18 billion worth of new projects. and it certainly isn't due to the costs, because if carried out properly, this important support wouldn't cost american taxpayers a single dime. but i do believe that the administration took a step backward in its budget away from that progress when it chose to an the yucca mountain project. the end of the nuclear fuel cycle
let's start with nuclear energy. during his remarks, the president indicated his support for a -- quote -- "new generation of safe, clean nuclear power plants in this country." and to the administration's credit, it -- i believe it did follow through on -- on that one in the budget request. as i've said before, allowing the department of energy to guarantee more loans for nuclear plants really is a step in the right direction. but i'd remind you, though, it's been a year now and this...
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as you know it is a coordinating agency thanks to the chair man at the base energy bill that includes my proficient streamlining the natural gas permitting which would designate the lead agency to make it hopefully move quickly and more smoothly. smoothly. currently i don't think the process is moving as it should. there are excessive delay is in the process. some of the parts are getting permission to get a survey on the ground in review the data and then provide feedback in a reasonable ounce of time and then to determine if an amendment is needed to the land management resource plan these are some of the areas so my question is do they have the adequate resources to complete its part of the process in a timely manner and if not, what does the forest service need? >> if we had a larger staff similar to what we had ten years ago, we would be able to be more responsive and work a little bit faster but when it comes to a pipeline to the pipeline, the public's concern about the placement, the maintenance of pipelines, they want to be assured that it's going to be constructed in a way th
as you know it is a coordinating agency thanks to the chair man at the base energy bill that includes my proficient streamlining the natural gas permitting which would designate the lead agency to make it hopefully move quickly and more smoothly. smoothly. currently i don't think the process is moving as it should. there are excessive delay is in the process. some of the parts are getting permission to get a survey on the ground in review the data and then provide feedback in a reasonable ounce...
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i mentioned the energy water nexus. it is my understanding in the energy producers world there has been a considerable technology that allows our producers in oklahoma to be managing water more efficiently and in ways that catch a lot of people by surprise that they put more back into the system than what they're using. is this something your group has been looking to terms of best practices out there? >> absolutely but our job for a workshop series began in oklahoma where the governor hosted the first workshop to go very deep on energy production. a of a great deal of opportunities then energy producers have touse source suggests that clearwater consumption we have of a great deal of the possibilities utilities have with the brackish water. by all means. >> i don't think this hearing is about the new normal of drought conditions to need new solutions so thank you for talking about some of those but with that specificity it of the basin project like the reservoir to build fish ladders is that a logical next up. >> i do
i mentioned the energy water nexus. it is my understanding in the energy producers world there has been a considerable technology that allows our producers in oklahoma to be managing water more efficiently and in ways that catch a lot of people by surprise that they put more back into the system than what they're using. is this something your group has been looking to terms of best practices out there? >> absolutely but our job for a workshop series began in oklahoma where the governor...
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so my question, you've mentioned desiring to be energy secure. that of course depends upon our offshore revenue and development, but also the pipelines and refineries to take that oil and gas. the first question, how does removing those away from louisiana hot fill the energy dominance. secondly, you have mentioned the need to address the debt and deficit. i will point out if we do x and revenue-sharing and development of the alaskan coast, we are great incentivize to participate with them. we will increase revenues for the nations as well as dates and increase the number of good paying jobs with good paying jobs. the second question, would you support legislation that expanded revenue-sharing to the next eight, alaska and the gulf of mexico if they are scheduled off the coast of the next five-year plan. >> while comic thank you for your question. montana and louisiana are very similar that it starts in montana and makes its way to missouri. i know more about red snapper than i ever care to. i understand exactly what you are talking about on this
so my question, you've mentioned desiring to be energy secure. that of course depends upon our offshore revenue and development, but also the pipelines and refineries to take that oil and gas. the first question, how does removing those away from louisiana hot fill the energy dominance. secondly, you have mentioned the need to address the debt and deficit. i will point out if we do x and revenue-sharing and development of the alaskan coast, we are great incentivize to participate with them. we...
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every possibility of producing energy exists. if we could unify this hemisphere and that is what these presidents are talking about we would not need to drop of oil from any other part of the world. we have no wars. the entire hemisphere can speak in three languages. a little bit of french. the opportunity to unify and opening up these new -- tourism is the most asked question. i even have close professional friends say if i go illegally like to talk? i say probably not. here is how you do it. i think the battle is going to be in congress because you have a small minority of interests who can go to cuba without a license. they can send money to relatives. you cannot. relatives in cuba can invest. we cannot. there is an interest a conflict of interest to members of the house and senate to restrict others giving privileges that they now have. but it is going to be a fight. the conservative viewpoint is going to be the politics will be motivated by the arab culture interests. agricultural interests already no. and they we will have
every possibility of producing energy exists. if we could unify this hemisphere and that is what these presidents are talking about we would not need to drop of oil from any other part of the world. we have no wars. the entire hemisphere can speak in three languages. a little bit of french. the opportunity to unify and opening up these new -- tourism is the most asked question. i even have close professional friends say if i go illegally like to talk? i say probably not. here is how you do it....
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the bill continues the architect of the capitol's efforts to improve energy efficiency with over $14 million in funding designated for this purpose. within the brother o library of, we add money for infrastructure. for about a decade now there has been no increases to i.t. within the brother of congress and yet most of the use -- within the library of congress and yet most of the users are library of congress i.r.s. this was the highest priority of our brairn of congress, mr. billington. this investment will ensure the millions of people who access the library through its web site will be able to find what is it is that they're looking for. similarly, within g.p.o., we funded the final increment for updating g.p.o.'s -- government printing office's -- web site to ensure government publications can be easily accessed and searched. also, the bill provides the final increment of funding to complete the merger of the library of congress police into the capitol police. this project was initiated by senator bennett when he was chairman of the subcommittee and has been promoted by each of t
the bill continues the architect of the capitol's efforts to improve energy efficiency with over $14 million in funding designated for this purpose. within the brother o library of, we add money for infrastructure. for about a decade now there has been no increases to i.t. within the brother of congress and yet most of the use -- within the library of congress and yet most of the users are library of congress i.r.s. this was the highest priority of our brairn of congress, mr. billington. this...
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the international energy agency analyzed global construction costs for similar fueling stations and found that construction costs ranged from $200,000 to $500,000 per stati station. it did acknowledge that in the non-industrialized countries, such as afghanistan, costs would be on the high end. okay, the high end here is $500,000. it still raises the question of, if nobody's going to use it or we can't get gas to the station to put into the vehicles, why are we doing this in the first place? but it also raises the point that why did it cost $3 million in construction costs projected when the average high-end is $500,000 per station in places like afghanistan? $3 million? what do you get for $3 million, what they say you got for $3 million, ending up costing $12 million and a final bill of $43 million, what do you get? here's what you get. you get one of these out in the desert in afghanistan -- it's a little bit blurry. there's the structure. you've got some pumps here. they actually did want to prove that some cars use this so there's -- there's a couple of vehicles here. out there's the
the international energy agency analyzed global construction costs for similar fueling stations and found that construction costs ranged from $200,000 to $500,000 per stati station. it did acknowledge that in the non-industrialized countries, such as afghanistan, costs would be on the high end. okay, the high end here is $500,000. it still raises the question of, if nobody's going to use it or we can't get gas to the station to put into the vehicles, why are we doing this in the first place?...
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sanders: madam president, i rise today to introduce the energy market manipulation prevent act. madam president, as you know, we are in the midst of the worst economic crisis since the great depression. millions of our fellow americans are losing their homes, they are losing their jobs, they're losing their live savings and their ability to seep thei sends to college and the hope that their own children will have a brighter future and a better life than they have had and this is just the very unusual moment in the history of our country. in the midst of all of this concern and decline in the standard of living of millions of americans, the last thing, the last thing that our country needs right now is to see our people be ripped off at the gas pump this summer because speculators on wall street, some of the very same people who caused this recession, and who have received the largest taxpayer bailout in american history, are allowed to jack up oil prices through price manipulation and outright fraud. this is obviously not only an issue for the moment, for millions and millions o
sanders: madam president, i rise today to introduce the energy market manipulation prevent act. madam president, as you know, we are in the midst of the worst economic crisis since the great depression. millions of our fellow americans are losing their homes, they are losing their jobs, they're losing their live savings and their ability to seep thei sends to college and the hope that their own children will have a brighter future and a better life than they have had and this is just the very...
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i have the great privilege of chairing on the energy committee in which the presiding officer serves, the national parks subcommittee and i know all too well the problems that this bill could solve. if we adopted this measure, this new way of wildfire budgeting, we could ensure that the resources that are available to our national forest supervisors to reduce hazardous fuels, provide quality recreation experiences and provide a tim were supply would have certainly, would be there for the uses that we need them to be there for. and we can do this also while upgrading our safe modern air tanker fleet in such a way we keep our communities and firefighters safe. so this legislation i just described is in the emergency supplemental appropriations measure before the senate here today. and we really need to pass it. it's crucial, it's an opportunity we have to grab. and in the supplemental appropriations act before this body, there is $615 million to prevent fire borrowing this year, get resources on the ground fighting these blazes, and help our resource agencies plan into the future. now,
i have the great privilege of chairing on the energy committee in which the presiding officer serves, the national parks subcommittee and i know all too well the problems that this bill could solve. if we adopted this measure, this new way of wildfire budgeting, we could ensure that the resources that are available to our national forest supervisors to reduce hazardous fuels, provide quality recreation experiences and provide a tim were supply would have certainly, would be there for the uses...
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for energy projects. it has never received federal funding. it would low guaranteeing of loans issued to a tribe for development. it would bring high quality jobs to the indiana country which is desperately needs. that is why i support this program as do many members of this committee on both sides of the aisle and i was -- last year you had put in your budget about $11 million for that which would have leveraged about $90 million in projects. i was very disappointed to see the program wasn't included in the president's budget request. i am going to do everything to make sure that congress approperates funding in this bill because it has a lot of allies. secretary moniz, i know this is an issue that you care about. we have talked about it in this committee. would you also press senate appropriators to fund this program? >> as you say, i am certainly very, very supportive of the indiana energy program. i think it is important. i would note that the piece of the current energy bill in the senate i think is
for energy projects. it has never received federal funding. it would low guaranteeing of loans issued to a tribe for development. it would bring high quality jobs to the indiana country which is desperately needs. that is why i support this program as do many members of this committee on both sides of the aisle and i was -- last year you had put in your budget about $11 million for that which would have leveraged about $90 million in projects. i was very disappointed to see the program wasn't...
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we keep in mind, we need the nuclear energy. there are some who don't want nuclear energy. we don't really use of regulation to accomplish a community, the chairman. >> senator, thank you. >> thank you for again being here to offer their testimony. hour hearing in november was unexpectedly cut short due to the majority regrettable insistence on changing the longstanding center for nuclear option. an eager to hear today witnesses and some of the important issues facing the nuclear industry. the united states must truly embrace the comprehensive energy portfolio that includes all the best resources and technologies available today. we must also plan for the energy of tomorrow. nuclear power is of vital component of this approach to nuclear station which opened in july of 1995 becoming the first and only nuclear power plant to produce electricity in mississippi. today mississippi grand gulf is the largest single unit nuclear power plant in the country, and the fifth largest in the world that provides americans with an affordable energy research and a key component of the state
we keep in mind, we need the nuclear energy. there are some who don't want nuclear energy. we don't really use of regulation to accomplish a community, the chairman. >> senator, thank you. >> thank you for again being here to offer their testimony. hour hearing in november was unexpectedly cut short due to the majority regrettable insistence on changing the longstanding center for nuclear option. an eager to hear today witnesses and some of the important issues facing the nuclear...
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one is the energy security area. the gist of what was said here, there seems to be a fairly high level of confidence relative to the flexibility of the supply lines and the ability to and the capacity production and so forth. so in unrest or interruption of supply, transmission of supply in one part of the world where from one source could easily be compensated for by increasing production or supplying through another area. my question is not going to the specific, but to the general. do you like the military -- does anybody red team these things? do you have books on the shelf that say, you know, if the pipeline is shut down, this is what we ought to do, or this is where we should go? are there -- is there a body of study and analysis that we turn to when pipelines, political unrest somewhere in the world, what is the level of analysis that's been undertaken, and what's the level of confidence that we can adjust to these kind of things? there's always this uncertainty out there, it's not factored in with conventiona
one is the energy security area. the gist of what was said here, there seems to be a fairly high level of confidence relative to the flexibility of the supply lines and the ability to and the capacity production and so forth. so in unrest or interruption of supply, transmission of supply in one part of the world where from one source could easily be compensated for by increasing production or supplying through another area. my question is not going to the specific, but to the general. do you...
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it goes into israel's energy security. not long ago, israel was completely dependent on energy imports, but given recent discoveries, they may soon be energy independent, but they need help. and thanks in part to work by senator landrieu, this bill would help provide the technical knowhow on how to regulate a responsible natural gas extraction industry, how to charge and collect royalties, how to plan for distribution and export networks. in other words, this bill can help make israel an energy provider for the region and for europe greatly enhancing israel's energy security and forming important economic ties with his neighbors. so there is a lot of reasons for the senate to pass this legislation and particularly to do so now. let me address the process question here. the ranking member did ask me late yesterday to have a markup. now, when we talk about process, we called for a markup in short order without the regular time frame, but also with what was for me an understanding that there was going to be no amendments. it
it goes into israel's energy security. not long ago, israel was completely dependent on energy imports, but given recent discoveries, they may soon be energy independent, but they need help. and thanks in part to work by senator landrieu, this bill would help provide the technical knowhow on how to regulate a responsible natural gas extraction industry, how to charge and collect royalties, how to plan for distribution and export networks. in other words, this bill can help make israel an energy...
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vulnerable a hostile force trying to come in and interfere with our cyberinformation and compromising our energy sources, our financial systems, our military. so in your response, you talked about the fact that we have a review going forward. and there's an issue now as to whether there needs to be a more focused person within the white house or whether the department of homeland security should take the lead. clearly, nsa plays a critical role here. defense -- department of defense has their own. i'm still concerned whether we have a game plan. in place. the initial review showed that there's still a lot more that needed to be done. this is an urgent issue. i just want to emphasize the urgency of action here. now, there's two parts to this. i'd like to have you respond to both. senator whitehouse mentioned are the legal basis adequate? adequate for effectiveness on getting the information we need and have in place we need a protecter nation but also privacy. we look at einstein, too, there is a concern that there's personally identified information that may be available. we're not sure that we
vulnerable a hostile force trying to come in and interfere with our cyberinformation and compromising our energy sources, our financial systems, our military. so in your response, you talked about the fact that we have a review going forward. and there's an issue now as to whether there needs to be a more focused person within the white house or whether the department of homeland security should take the lead. clearly, nsa plays a critical role here. defense -- department of defense has their...
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bay to be members of the federal energy regulatory commission. i hope that the senate will vote today to confirm them both, and i would yield back the remaining portion of my time, mr. president. mr. thune: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from south dakota. thune omr. thune: i ask consento speak for up to ten minutes and it not be counted on the the minority's time. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. thune: last week the president was i said by almost y measure we are better off than what i took office. that's quite a statement. by almost every measure, we are better off than when i took office. i know a lot of americans struggling with high health care bills who might disagree with that, because the truth is, mr. president, very few americans are better off than they were five and a half years ago. household income has plummeted more than $3,300 since the president took office. meanwhile, the price of everything from milk to the refrigerator to store it in has prison. gas prices have nearly doubled since the presiden
bay to be members of the federal energy regulatory commission. i hope that the senate will vote today to confirm them both, and i would yield back the remaining portion of my time, mr. president. mr. thune: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from south dakota. thune omr. thune: i ask consento speak for up to ten minutes and it not be counted on the the minority's time. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. thune: last week the president was i said by almost y measure we...
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everybody knows we need to reduce the deficit, modernize our energy policy, create good-paying jobs, reform the tax code, and many other things. what many people may not know is that at every turn, there are high-powered special interests fighting each and every one of these proposals. it's difficult for members of congress not to pay attention to the concerns of these special interests when the members have to turn and raise money for their own campaigns. this bill would change the whole ball game. it would reduce the influence of these special interest lobbyists and wealthy donors. as a result, the bill would enhance the voice of average americans. let me be clear. i honestly believe that the overwhelming majority of the people serving in political life are good, honest people and i believe that senators and congressmen are guided by the best of intentions. but we are stuck in a terrible system. the perception is that politicians are corrupted because of all the big money we each have to raise and whether it's true or not, that perception and the loss of trust that goes with it mak
everybody knows we need to reduce the deficit, modernize our energy policy, create good-paying jobs, reform the tax code, and many other things. what many people may not know is that at every turn, there are high-powered special interests fighting each and every one of these proposals. it's difficult for members of congress not to pay attention to the concerns of these special interests when the members have to turn and raise money for their own campaigns. this bill would change the whole ball...
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they siewb -- they be subsidize their water, energy, land. they have dozens of government-owned enterprises. they -- that's very simple. we have an administration now finally willing to take action and defend our highly competitive steel industry and steel workers. i know what a competitive steel plant looks like. i was in cleveland, seven miles from my house only a week ago, that's the only steel mill in the world that can produce raw steel with one person hour -- with one person hour of labor. think of that. a ton of steel produced by one person hour. that tells you how productive our plants are. but against china cheating and subsidizing the components, we simply can't do that. the state of tennessee has been lucky perhaps to avoid this like yorkville, martins ferry, lorain, all cities in ohio, up and down the river. senator toomey said the same thing all as a result of the capacity. the thousands of steel workers in ohio who lost their jobs are constant reminders for my state that this trade enforcement action taken by the president was l
they siewb -- they be subsidize their water, energy, land. they have dozens of government-owned enterprises. they -- that's very simple. we have an administration now finally willing to take action and defend our highly competitive steel industry and steel workers. i know what a competitive steel plant looks like. i was in cleveland, seven miles from my house only a week ago, that's the only steel mill in the world that can produce raw steel with one person hour -- with one person hour of...
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trump administration nominees for key positions dealing with research, acquisitions, installations, energy were before us. and i asked each of them, because they each have experience working with the d.o.d. or other federal agencies, what do you think a -- of continuing resolutions, and to a person these men and women said they're horrible. we shouldn't live under continuing resolutions. don't do them. do a budget. when they were done testifying i said the interesting thing is you're actually here on the day when the house is going to be voting on a continuing resolution that is directly contrary to what secretary mattis asked of us and what you are testifying to today. last night as we were on the floor awaiting the house message to come over with the continuing resolution, the pentagon chief spokesperson tweeted out, continuing resolutions are wasteful and they hurt the military. don't do another continuing resolution. we need a full budget for 2018. this morning secretary mattis spoke, giving a national security speech, and he was asked about this budgetary debate. and he said the value
trump administration nominees for key positions dealing with research, acquisitions, installations, energy were before us. and i asked each of them, because they each have experience working with the d.o.d. or other federal agencies, what do you think a -- of continuing resolutions, and to a person these men and women said they're horrible. we shouldn't live under continuing resolutions. don't do them. do a budget. when they were done testifying i said the interesting thing is you're actually...
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where energy production is occurring. strikingly, the marcellis shale extends north to new york and yet the entire state of new york you can see there's not a county in the state of new york where needian income has gone up. why? the democratic politicians in new york have prohibited developing those natural resources because they ban fracking. so pennsylvania, pennsylvanians apparently would like jobs, like higher median income, they're seeing the benefit but in new york, new yorkers are not because of democratic politicians in new york that prohibit developing those resources. i would note that one of the most promising areas is the monterrey shale in california, abundant resources and you would note the entire state of california there's not one green county. and that is because california likewise even though they should those resources, the democratic politicians have there concluded californians couldn't don't want jobs and they're going to prohibit developing their natural resources rather than providing the very r
where energy production is occurring. strikingly, the marcellis shale extends north to new york and yet the entire state of new york you can see there's not a county in the state of new york where needian income has gone up. why? the democratic politicians in new york have prohibited developing those natural resources because they ban fracking. so pennsylvania, pennsylvanians apparently would like jobs, like higher median income, they're seeing the benefit but in new york, new yorkers are not...
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in energy exports. america can and should be an emergency -- energy -- super power in all aspects including new alternative fuels and sources. we know real competition in real open markets drives efficiency and lowers prices for everyone. the last thing putin and his cronies want is competition from the united states of america in his energy race. tyrants have had many reasons to fear revolutions and this is one they should keep their eyes on. i look forward to playing a role to bring independence to america and advance freedom of religion, and the press and to hold word leaders accountable for what they do. today's hearing is part of that effort. far too often when faced with difficult challenges we stand still unsure moving in all different directions. this will not be the case with this committee under my leadership. we will advance gas, coal and alternati alternati alternatives fa alternatives. we will break the stronghold from tyrants that use this fuel to take away rights from others. i will turn
in energy exports. america can and should be an emergency -- energy -- super power in all aspects including new alternative fuels and sources. we know real competition in real open markets drives efficiency and lowers prices for everyone. the last thing putin and his cronies want is competition from the united states of america in his energy race. tyrants have had many reasons to fear revolutions and this is one they should keep their eyes on. i look forward to playing a role to bring...
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we can deliver greater energy independence and help to diversify energy sources that are available to the european markets, and we can expand the energy infrastructure across europe, and we could build up energy storage capacity throughout the continent. third, we have to invest in the underpinnings of our economic partnership. we aring to, europe and the united states -- together, europe and the united states, two of the largest marketplaces in the world, and fact is we can seriously accelerate growth and job creation and serve as a buffer to any negative impacts of some of the steps we need to take if we move on both sides of the atlantic rapidly to complete the transatlantic trade and investment partnership. that agreement will do more to change the way we do business and some of our strategic considerations than any other single economic step that we can take with the sole exception of the energy independence. so, my friends, i just close by saying to all of you that this moment, without reaching for any hyperbole because the moment is serious enough that it doesn't require that,
we can deliver greater energy independence and help to diversify energy sources that are available to the european markets, and we can expand the energy infrastructure across europe, and we could build up energy storage capacity throughout the continent. third, we have to invest in the underpinnings of our economic partnership. we aring to, europe and the united states -- together, europe and the united states, two of the largest marketplaces in the world, and fact is we can seriously...
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all energy. not just oil and gas. all energy from public lands. the budget also includes is $1.3 billion for construction repairs. infrastructure is not merely an expense. it is an investment, improved infrastructure is an economic driver. t our public lands should be fo the benefit and enjoyment of the people as the roosevelt arch in yellowstone national park. so proudly proclaims. in 2016, 330 million visitors went through our parks system. half a billion through interior lands. it is estimated that those .4visitors spent $18.4 billion our parks alone. overall, recreation is $887 billion in consumer spending and employees 7.6 million people. all americans should have the opportunity to enjoy a national park. but without an investment in the infrastructure to go along with a record-setting method visitors, we are loving our parks to death. i was pleased to join senators alexander, kang, daines, heinrich, gardner, phyllis, manchin this week -- and introducing the blueprint act which is in the budget. it is bipartisan. along with being the chief st
all energy. not just oil and gas. all energy from public lands. the budget also includes is $1.3 billion for construction repairs. infrastructure is not merely an expense. it is an investment, improved infrastructure is an economic driver. t our public lands should be fo the benefit and enjoyment of the people as the roosevelt arch in yellowstone national park. so proudly proclaims. in 2016, 330 million visitors went through our parks system. half a billion through interior lands. it is...
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yes, energy-efficient lighting saves money. as a matter of fact, this thing has a payback -- it costs $5 million. this has a pay-back of two years to five years. when you put in efficient lighting it has a payback. it uses less electricity. it lowers the cost. but, no, senator dough burn comes to the floor and bashes it. so those are examples -- some examples of what he's bashing just in my state. but i have to say, madam president, i'm going to put into the record, if i might -- i ask unanimous consent to place in the record the fundin funding ns by program -- the funding notifications by program for my state of california. the presiding officer: without objection. mrs. boxer: if you go through here, madam president, you will see in this largest state of the union that is suffering with an 11.2% unemployment rate, projects that are putting people to work today and doing good things. a medical assistance program, a clean water state revolving fund grant, state energy programs, putting people to work, weatherizing for low-income
yes, energy-efficient lighting saves money. as a matter of fact, this thing has a payback -- it costs $5 million. this has a pay-back of two years to five years. when you put in efficient lighting it has a payback. it uses less electricity. it lowers the cost. but, no, senator dough burn comes to the floor and bashes it. so those are examples -- some examples of what he's bashing just in my state. but i have to say, madam president, i'm going to put into the record, if i might -- i ask...
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now senate energy and natural resources hearing on new technology to fight wildfires. forest management strategies and interior department training on workplace, this is an hour and a half. [inaudible conversations] >> good morning, everyone, the committee will come to order. nice to be able to welcome back to the committee miss christensen, welcome, mr. rupert, welcome to you. we're here to discuss the outlook for the 2018 fire season, based on what already note to date, it doesn't look good. last fire the department released the monthly fire outlook for june to september. warmer and drier than average was anticipated and the southwest in particular is at high risk for wildfires due to elevated drought conditions and strong winds. i feel like a weather reporter here. the kinder fire sparked in arizona mark the first large scale fire in the west and there are sem including the massive blazes in colorado ap new mexico that are already forcing evacuations. already this year almost 24,000 wildfires have burned about 1.7 million acres across the country, and this is just j
now senate energy and natural resources hearing on new technology to fight wildfires. forest management strategies and interior department training on workplace, this is an hour and a half. [inaudible conversations] >> good morning, everyone, the committee will come to order. nice to be able to welcome back to the committee miss christensen, welcome, mr. rupert, welcome to you. we're here to discuss the outlook for the 2018 fire season, based on what already note to date, it doesn't look...
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this energy bill will create a set of incentives that will this bird of new source of energy including wind, solar and geothermal power. it will also spur new energy savings like efficient windows and other materials that reduce heating costs in the winter and cooling costs in the summer. these incentives will finally make clean energy profitable kind of energy, and that will be to the development of new technologies that lead to new industries that can create millions of new jobs in america. jobs the cannot be shipped overseas. at a time of great fiscal challenges this legislation is paid for by the polluters who currently emit the dangers carbon emissions that contaminate the water we drink and pollute the air that we breathe. it also provides assistance to businesses and communities as they make the transit transitional to clean technology. i believe this to legislation is important for our country. it has taken great effort on the part of many over the course of the past several months. i want to thank the chair of the energy of the energy and commerce committee, henry waxman, his
this energy bill will create a set of incentives that will this bird of new source of energy including wind, solar and geothermal power. it will also spur new energy savings like efficient windows and other materials that reduce heating costs in the winter and cooling costs in the summer. these incentives will finally make clean energy profitable kind of energy, and that will be to the development of new technologies that lead to new industries that can create millions of new jobs in america....
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they call for more american energy, but deprive the very explorers who would find it. we need more straight talk and accountability. small businesses provide the most jobs, and we should reward them. inventers create new economies, and we should encourage them. many government programs fail in their objectives, sometimes for decades, and we should cancel them. we face mounting government debts. the way to pay these debts is to generate more jobs, creating more taxpayers who will provide additional revenue, not new federal job killing taxes. given the views of our presidents and the economically liberal members of this senate, the legislation before us is the best deal that we can get. this legislation caps regular appropriations of the congress. it eliminates procedural impediments so we vote on how to cut automotic spending -- automatic spending programs. we installed automatic spending programs regardless of congressional gridlock as a backstop to ensure fiscal responsibility. this bill prevents a crisis from breaking out this week. it also begins to control automati
they call for more american energy, but deprive the very explorers who would find it. we need more straight talk and accountability. small businesses provide the most jobs, and we should reward them. inventers create new economies, and we should encourage them. many government programs fail in their objectives, sometimes for decades, and we should cancel them. we face mounting government debts. the way to pay these debts is to generate more jobs, creating more taxpayers who will provide...
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are we going to produce energy in this country, are we going to work with canada to get this energy, are we going to create jobs, are we going to create economic activity, or are we going to continue to rely on oil from the middle east? and it's not like there's no precedent to do it. look at this chart. the red line here is the keystone pipeline. i don't know how many people realize it but we've already built the keystone pipeline. not the keystone x.l. pipeline, which we're seeking approval for, but the keystone pipeline. so the project under consideration is a sister project to one that's already been built. brings oil from canada into the united states. that's the keystone project. been permitted and built. it's in operation now. the keystone x.l. pipeline sister project brings oil from canada into the united states then north dakota and montana put light sweet bakken crude oil in it as well and that oil goes to our refineries. does it seem like a complicated decision, a difficult decision? does it seem like something that requires six years of study? but the point is, this body
are we going to produce energy in this country, are we going to work with canada to get this energy, are we going to create jobs, are we going to create economic activity, or are we going to continue to rely on oil from the middle east? and it's not like there's no precedent to do it. look at this chart. the red line here is the keystone pipeline. i don't know how many people realize it but we've already built the keystone pipeline. not the keystone x.l. pipeline, which we're seeking approval...
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, two things, either high energy costs and or low energy, low income from energy production if you will. i'm struck, mr. zindler says for renewables to work, the base load has to be expensive. coal is cheap worldwide. india and china clearly invested tremendously in coal in an effort to increase their economic growth. obviously coal is cheap. it's there. they don't have to import it, that sort of thing. if we were to bring in those sorts of high energy costs that seems to be a prerequisite for mass scale electrification of let's say india, that almost seems unaffordable for india? i say that because economic growth is clearly in the interest of india. they're going to chinese will head off instability with economic growth. so in this context, is it practical, is it foreseeable that those two countries, for example, forgo use of their natural resource coal for a renewable sort of grid? >> you're absolutely right that coal is very attractive for those countries and it's been the backbone of the chinese energy sector but we've seen some retrenchment in china coal use. coal ice actually has
, two things, either high energy costs and or low energy, low income from energy production if you will. i'm struck, mr. zindler says for renewables to work, the base load has to be expensive. coal is cheap worldwide. india and china clearly invested tremendously in coal in an effort to increase their economic growth. obviously coal is cheap. it's there. they don't have to import it, that sort of thing. if we were to bring in those sorts of high energy costs that seems to be a prerequisite for...
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agencies that are serving on the council and that it's important that that chairman devote his or her full energies to that role and not have other important responsibility. it is also important that that individual be subject to congressional oversight, be presidentially appointed and senate confirmed. i do believe, however, that the president made the right choice in not assigning this role to the federal reserve. and that's a model that has been discussed, that perhaps the federal reserve should take on the responsibility of the systemic risk monitor. the chairman of the fed would be a member of the council that i have advocated, and of course the nation's top banker would play a critical role in how the council -- its responsibilities. but in my view -- how the council discharges its responsibilities. in my view the council already has plenty on its plate including the conduct of monetary policy and should not be distracted from those primary responsibilities by being asked to lead the new council. there are certain other important provisions in the president's plan that i would like to comment
agencies that are serving on the council and that it's important that that chairman devote his or her full energies to that role and not have other important responsibility. it is also important that that individual be subject to congressional oversight, be presidentially appointed and senate confirmed. i do believe, however, that the president made the right choice in not assigning this role to the federal reserve. and that's a model that has been discussed, that perhaps the federal reserve...
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and commerce chair fred upton and house energy and commerce ranking member henry waxman. waxman. >> the work that they have been doing over th
and commerce chair fred upton and house energy and commerce ranking member henry waxman. waxman. >> the work that they have been doing over th
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and, of course, energy security, energy independence for our country. it's a great example of what we can do together. so now you're working on hydraulic fracturing. we can't produce oil and gas without hydraulic fracturing. so i need your commitment to work with us on that. that's one. at the same time, we are working on permitting, for example, on blm land. right now takes 10 to 14 days to permit a well in our state but it takes 270 days on blm land. we've got energy legislation in. our blm streamlining act, which i think we got bipartisan support. i think you guys are on board with the. we work with some of your people to develop it. the point is this, we need your help streamlining the regulatory burden. and that's one of the things we're going to show you. we will show you hydraulic fracturing, transparent and open. we do it right, we don't will that we create a lot of jobs and a lot of energy. so specifically where are you at with the hydraulic fracturing rules? are you going to work with the states to make sure they work? and can we continue this
and, of course, energy security, energy independence for our country. it's a great example of what we can do together. so now you're working on hydraulic fracturing. we can't produce oil and gas without hydraulic fracturing. so i need your commitment to work with us on that. that's one. at the same time, we are working on permitting, for example, on blm land. right now takes 10 to 14 days to permit a well in our state but it takes 270 days on blm land. we've got energy legislation in. our blm...
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we need to develop and improve technical and trade parameters and energy. we have taken note and are mindful of the chances being given to us to use renewable energy. socially we need to go into new areas. we want to deal with culture, the creativity of our citizens. we wish to strengthen its social cohesion, sharing a culture that has always been renewed and developed. we cannot develop socially without offering our pose citizens access to decent housing, basic education, vocational training, post secondary education throughout the country. investment in human capitol, our greatest wealth and our youth, creativity. this can only be done if there is in good health care available and only if there are specialized services in all the site were cons of the country. to implement this we need a massive job creation over the next ext few months we will focus on high labour-intensive industries and agricultural infrastructure, building clean-up of a devastated areas. bookish of training tomorrow's and training. dress barn this tragedy into a sustainable sustainabl
we need to develop and improve technical and trade parameters and energy. we have taken note and are mindful of the chances being given to us to use renewable energy. socially we need to go into new areas. we want to deal with culture, the creativity of our citizens. we wish to strengthen its social cohesion, sharing a culture that has always been renewed and developed. we cannot develop socially without offering our pose citizens access to decent housing, basic education, vocational training,...
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ports and waterways infrastructure, for ground breaking research on energy development and energy, and for improvements to the safety, security, and readiness of our nuclear arsenal. our colleagues on the appropriations committee, particularly the subcommittee chairmen senators alexander, boozman, and daines, have earned our support. this is worthy legislation. i look forward to passing it today. then we'll turn to another major priority, the farm bill. under chairman roberts' leadership, along with ranking member stabenow, the agriculture committee has continued its tradition of addressing the needs of america's farmers and ranchers with the serious bipartisanship they deserve, and today the needs are great. in the case of declines in farm income, growers and producers need certainty and stability. that's what this bill would help provide. the committee reported the farm bill to the full senate by an overwhelming bipartisan margin. this week we'll have a chance to pass the bill in the same fashion. on behalf of the farmers in my home state of kentucky and around the country, i hope ea
ports and waterways infrastructure, for ground breaking research on energy development and energy, and for improvements to the safety, security, and readiness of our nuclear arsenal. our colleagues on the appropriations committee, particularly the subcommittee chairmen senators alexander, boozman, and daines, have earned our support. this is worthy legislation. i look forward to passing it today. then we'll turn to another major priority, the farm bill. under chairman roberts' leadership, along...
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investment treaty that would cover the energy sector. such an arrangement would protect american companies eager to invest in venezuela and at the same time modernize facilities and increase production of crude, which i might add, can be refined at the citgo facilities in corpus christi, texas, resulting in gasoline and other refined petroleum products that can be sold on the open market for the benefit of the venezuela people, not given to cuba to prop up the castros, which is a better deal for the venezualan people? having them receive the benefits of the bounty god has given that country in the open market, receive freedom, receive material blessings? or have instead their oil given to castro to fuel the repressive policies that are inflicting misery on so many millions? this is a dangerous and unsettling moment for venezuela but it is also a moment of great opportunity. almost exactly one year ago the obama administration had a chance to push strongly for reform in venezuela when chavez was on his death bed. instead the obama adminis
investment treaty that would cover the energy sector. such an arrangement would protect american companies eager to invest in venezuela and at the same time modernize facilities and increase production of crude, which i might add, can be refined at the citgo facilities in corpus christi, texas, resulting in gasoline and other refined petroleum products that can be sold on the open market for the benefit of the venezuela people, not given to cuba to prop up the castros, which is a better deal...
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energy exports, and in particular liquid natural gas. russia uses liquid natural gas as a tool of economic blame. this is critical to the source of russia's power, not just over ukraine but over much of europe. the united states is blessed with abundant supplies of natural gas, and it is only foolhardy government policy that hands in the way of our exporting that natural gas, meeting the need and helping ukraine be free of the economic blackmail. we should move immediately in that regard not just because it would help ukraine, not just because it would represent a serious blow to russia, which russia relies on the energy exports. and if the united states provides them instead, that's a serious economic blow to russia, but because it makes perfect sense from the perspective of the united states of america, from our economic interests, at a time when we've got the lowest labor rate participation, when millions of people are out of work and hurting, we should be developing and expanding our resources, and energy provides an opportunity to t
energy exports, and in particular liquid natural gas. russia uses liquid natural gas as a tool of economic blame. this is critical to the source of russia's power, not just over ukraine but over much of europe. the united states is blessed with abundant supplies of natural gas, and it is only foolhardy government policy that hands in the way of our exporting that natural gas, meeting the need and helping ukraine be free of the economic blackmail. we should move immediately in that regard not...
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you cited energy prices, appreciation of the dollar. any other transitory factors? >> those are the main ones. energy prices have continued to move down. >> the appreciation of the dollar will hold or turnaround the current trajectory? >> energy prices continued to move down, eventually they will start moving down and stabilize where that will be, when that eventually happens and dollars stabilize, inflation will -- it is hard to predict exactly when it could be. >> i want to turn to wages. stagnant wages especially for working class men and women, i share that concern as to many judging by their t-shirts. haven't touched upon immigration. i don't screen illegal immigration but legal immigration. we are a record high levels of foreign born residents, 1.7 were born in a foreign country. do you think that level of mass legal immigration on wages of working men and women. native-born americans? >> i am not aware of evidence that suggests -- i would need to look into that. >> thank you, mr. chairman. chair yellen, good to see people here. people who were fed up, i know
you cited energy prices, appreciation of the dollar. any other transitory factors? >> those are the main ones. energy prices have continued to move down. >> the appreciation of the dollar will hold or turnaround the current trajectory? >> energy prices continued to move down, eventually they will start moving down and stabilize where that will be, when that eventually happens and dollars stabilize, inflation will -- it is hard to predict exactly when it could be. >> i...
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that would be a waste of time, energy and money for all involved. third, if the standard submission by the commission's proposal are ever implemented, would likely result of this consumers do it to boxes instead of one. much of the controversy surrounding the proposal has centered on whether it would require an additional box to be deployed in american films. to be sure, but noticed is that they of so many words mvpds would be required. that is likely to be the outcome if these rules are adopted and implemented. here is why. if you carry a standards in the notice, they would likely have one of two options. first, they can make substantial changes to the network architecture or sack and could provide each customer with an additional box. during my discussions in the week leading up to the meeting, each and every company has told me it would be less expensive to deploy additional box is in the customer's homes. if the commission's proposal is implemented some of the american people what kind of pain from our boxes, not fewer. fourth, the proposal coul
that would be a waste of time, energy and money for all involved. third, if the standard submission by the commission's proposal are ever implemented, would likely result of this consumers do it to boxes instead of one. much of the controversy surrounding the proposal has centered on whether it would require an additional box to be deployed in american films. to be sure, but noticed is that they of so many words mvpds would be required. that is likely to be the outcome if these rules are...
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it says we must aggressively sustainableor energy and renewable energy. we should understand that in chile, for example, concentrated thermal soil is delivering the cheapest elect her city ever produced on this planet. that is where the future is. for the sake of our kids and grandchildren, we should defeat the chairs mark. we should leave the world in a very different direction. >> 's and understand various comic thank you for the amendment. you know that you and i have that opportunity is to not only discuss, but work on aspects of renewable energy and what we can do to enhance and to build that out. i do think that is an important part of our energy part olio in this country and one that would candidate should be aggressive on as it relates to what we are doing in this market this morning, the amendment that you introduced is in violation of the byrd rule under the congressional budget act. you direct the direct heir of interior so you are effectively taking meds out of our jurisdiction. i learn and understand the hype of a lot more about the role of t
it says we must aggressively sustainableor energy and renewable energy. we should understand that in chile, for example, concentrated thermal soil is delivering the cheapest elect her city ever produced on this planet. that is where the future is. for the sake of our kids and grandchildren, we should defeat the chairs mark. we should leave the world in a very different direction. >> 's and understand various comic thank you for the amendment. you know that you and i have that opportunity...
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system to transform our energy system from fossil fuel to energy efficiency and sustainable energy. we have a limited window of opportunity, and what the scientists are telling us very clearly is if we do not seize that opportunity, if we do not lead the world working with china, russia, india and other countries in transforming the global energy system, the planet that we leave to our children and our grandchildren will be significantly less habitable than the planet we enjoy. and my natur my nightmare is th, 40 years from now, our kids and our grandchildren will look members of the u.s. senate in the eye, u.s. house in the eye and they will say, "the scientists told you what would happen and you did nothing. why did you not react? how hard was it to stand up to the fossil fuel industry and transform our energy system away from coal and oil into energy efficiency and wind, solar, geothermal and other sustainable energies?" pope francis recently made what i thought to be a very profound statement in that he said that our planet is on a suicidal direction. suicidal direction in terms
system to transform our energy system from fossil fuel to energy efficiency and sustainable energy. we have a limited window of opportunity, and what the scientists are telling us very clearly is if we do not seize that opportunity, if we do not lead the world working with china, russia, india and other countries in transforming the global energy system, the planet that we leave to our children and our grandchildren will be significantly less habitable than the planet we enjoy. and my natur my...
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commercial geothermal energy. renewables including wind are not always the right answer. our current power grid has real physical limitations. i will continue supporting renewable energy and upgrades to the grid because we need to reduce our carbon emissions. but we cannot ignore today' tods realities. look at me standing here. i flew here on plane that burned jet fuel. i'm wearing cotton, and i eat wheat and corn, all of which depend on fertilizers. we're irrigating using power from coal and natural gas, and we're transported by diesel. i'm speaking into a microphone and a cram that need electricity. in the united states, in the year 2014, we either dig up or pipe up 5/6 of our entire energy. i couldn't do my job and visit montanans without fossil fuels, and i understand that. and many of them wouldn't have jobs either. montana is one of about a dozen states that is a net exporter of energy. the oil and gas industry directly employ over 4,000 workers. our unemployment rate in montana is currently at 4.8%, in part
commercial geothermal energy. renewables including wind are not always the right answer. our current power grid has real physical limitations. i will continue supporting renewable energy and upgrades to the grid because we need to reduce our carbon emissions. but we cannot ignore today' tods realities. look at me standing here. i flew here on plane that burned jet fuel. i'm wearing cotton, and i eat wheat and corn, all of which depend on fertilizers. we're irrigating using power from coal and...
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let me move to energy security. i think in your written response you mentioned energy security along with climate change, concerns it would have national security implications. what specific actions would you envision the ic taking to make energy security a real priority? given what we're seeing in the middle east and the potential for this unrest and instability to spread? >> as i was stating earlier, our analysis of the trends and the instability and impacts includes economic indicators. energy security is the huge driver of that. it underlies a lot of the decisions and risks that are made, and decisions that are made as we go forward. the analysts in the community have stood up, all of them have long term strategic analysis plans that include looking at those longer term issues such as energy security and including climate change for which we have stood a climate change center. >> again, i look forward to working more with you if you're confirmed. let me turn to cyber security. senator feinstein led a very worthw
let me move to energy security. i think in your written response you mentioned energy security along with climate change, concerns it would have national security implications. what specific actions would you envision the ic taking to make energy security a real priority? given what we're seeing in the middle east and the potential for this unrest and instability to spread? >> as i was stating earlier, our analysis of the trends and the instability and impacts includes economic...
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we need the energy infrastructure for the right kind of energy plan for this country. energy from all sources, traditional and renewable to move that energy as safely and as cost-effectively as possible. and so what's the message here? the message is very simple. if we want companies to step up and invest the hundreds of millions and billions of dollars it takes to build that infrastructure, then we have to have a process of legal and regulatory process where they know that if they go through and they meet all the requirements, that they can then get approval for all the investment, the hundreds of millions that they invest to get that done and to build these projects. now, that's energy infrastructure we need to build so that we don't continue to rely upon opec or let russia dominate the energy markets or countries like venezuela, and ultimately that's what the american people want, because that energy security, that energy independence, if you will, working with our closest friend and ally like canada and developing energy in this country is what the american people
we need the energy infrastructure for the right kind of energy plan for this country. energy from all sources, traditional and renewable to move that energy as safely and as cost-effectively as possible. and so what's the message here? the message is very simple. if we want companies to step up and invest the hundreds of millions and billions of dollars it takes to build that infrastructure, then we have to have a process of legal and regulatory process where they know that if they go through...